graduate studies in Japan and the Japanese students wishing to study in Saudi universities. To mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, which falls in 2015, the two sides confirmed keenness to continue close cooperation in all fields, including the enhancement of the historical and distinguished ties between the two countries and peoples in a way that achieves the common interests and aspirations of the two sides. The Japanese side expressed appreciation of the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for dialogue among the followers of religions, civilizations and cultures and lauded the establishment of King Abdullah Center for Dialogue among Followers of Religions in Vienna. The two sides confirmed the impotence of close cooperation in the international platforms, emanating from the joint understanding that their cooperation is of great importance to the stability and prosperity in the Middle East and the world community in general. They confirmed commitment to achieve fair, permanent and comprehensive peace in the Middle East according to the Arab Peace Initiative and the UN relevant resolutions. To this end, they agreed on the dire need to reach progress in the peace process in the Middle East to secure the two-state solution aiming to the establishment of an independent, integral and viable Palestinian state. --More 23:22 LOCAL TIME 20:22 GMT تغريد
